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Who is Francois Bayrou, France’s new prime minister?

The 73-year-old centrist and leader of the Democratic Movement will replace Michel Barnier, who lost a confidence vote.

Al Jazeera · Dec 13, 2024

New PM Francois Bayrou says he knows ‘difficulty’ of France’s situation

Veteran politician tasked with hauling nation from crisis after the previous government was toppled.

Al Jazeera · Dec 13, 2024

François Bayrou named French prime minister as Macron seeks stability

President Emmanuel Macron on Friday named centrist politician François Bayrou as France's new prime minister, a week after lawmakers toppled the government and plunged the country into political uncertainty.

Radio France Internationale · Dec 13, 2024

France's Macron To Host Party Leaders In Quest For New Govt

French party leaders will gather at President Emmanuel Macron's Elysee Palace office Tuesday afternoon in a bid to chart a route towards a new government, days after Prime Minister Michel Barnier was toppled in a confidence vote.

International Business Times · Dec 10, 2024

Macron calls for unity talks as Barnier's exit sparks political crisis

French President Emmanuel Macron has called for a 'meeting of different political forces' to hammer out a programme for a new government, amid a political crisis triggered by Prime Minister Michel Barnier's ouster.

Radio France Internationale · Dec 9, 2024

How France can be more ‘European’ to avoid political chaos

The French prime minister, Michel Barnier, has resigned following a vote of no confidence in his government triggered by a tussle over his budget. His was a minority administration working with a fragmented and divided parliament, in which parties had little inclination to cooperate.

The Conversation · Dec 9, 2024

Pressure Grows On France's Macron To Name New PM

French President Emmanuel Macron was on Monday set to hold a series of consultations with party bosses as pressure grew on him to name a new prime minister and defuse a political crisis.

International Business Times · Dec 9, 2024

Macron under increasing pressure to rebuild government

After a weekend wrapped in the glory of presiding over the reopening of Paris' Notre-Dame cathedral, French President Emmanuel Macron has returned to earth with a bump – summoned by his own camp to name a prime minister "within hours" to end the current political turmoil.

Radio France Internationale · Dec 9, 2024

Friday briefing: France’s government has collapsed – now the chaos begins

In today’s newsletter: Michel Barnier’s resignation makes him the shortest serving prime minister in modern French history, and threatens to derail the country. How did we get here, and what comes next?

The Guardian - UK · Dec 6, 2024

Why did France's government collapse and what happens next?

Emmanuel Macron appears to have few good options after Michel Barnier’s government became the first to fall from a no-confidence vote in more than 60 years

The Guardian - UK · Dec 5, 2024